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Laura D. Diedrich
Medical Terminology
20
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07/07/2016

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Pulmonologist
Definition
Pulmin (lung), Ology (study of), Ist (specialist). A pulmonologist is medical doctor that specializes in the study of the lung.
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Diagnosis
Definition
Definition: 'Establishing the cause and nature of a disease.'(Gylys MEd & Wedding MEd, 2013)
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C/O
Definition
CBC is an abbreviation for 'complaints of...'
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SOB
Definition
SOB is an abbreviation for, 'shortness of breath.'
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tid
Definition
Latin for "ter in die". Definition of 'three times per day.'
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PRN
Definition
Latin word meaning, 'pro re nata.' PRN means 'as needed.'
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PO
Definition
Latin word, 'per os.' PO means 'oral.'
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CBC
Definition
CBC is an abbreviation for 'complete blood count.' It is a lab test.
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NAS
Definition
NAS is an abbreviation for 'No Added Salt.' NAS is specific diet restriction.
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BM
Definition
BM is a medical abbreviation for 'bowel movement.'
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HCL
Definition
HCL is an abbreviation for 'hydrochloride.' This abbreviation is frequently used in pharmacology.
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VO
Definition
VO is a medical abbreviation for 'verbal order.'
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GI
Definition
GI is a medical abbreviation for 'gastro-intestinal.' This means stomach and intestine.
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IM
Definition
IM is a medical abbreviation for 'intramuscular.' Intramuscular means within the muscle.
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D/T
Definition
D/T is a medical abbreviation for 'due to.'
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ml
Definition
ml is an abbreviation for milliliter. Milliliter is a unit of measurement commonly used in pharmacology.
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N/G
Definition
N/G is a medical abbreviation for nasogastric. Nas/o meaning nasal, and gastric meaning stomach.
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Dyspnea
Definition
Dys- prefix meaning difficulty, -pnea root word meaning breathing. Dyspnea means difficulty breathing.
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T-P-R-BP
Definition
T-P-R-BP are medical abbreviations for routine vital signs: temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure.
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Xray PA and lateral
Definition
In this circumstance- 'PA' is a medical abbreviation for posterior/anterior. The order is referring to the requested xray position of the patient. Posterior/anterior meaning front and back. Lateral meaning side to side.
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